POSITION TITLE: CNC Programmer I
LOCATION: North Bay, Ontario
SALARY: $59,000 - $65,000
MacLean Engineering is looking for skilled and experienced CNC Programmerto join our growing team in North Bay, Ontario. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!
About the Position:
The CNC Programmer I is responsible for maintaining and supporting CNC programs for all machining centers and creating programs for producing manufactured parts for production. This position requires the following proficiencies:
- Communicate with all levels within the organization. Display strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical writing.
- Create setup sheets for programmed parts (Job Instructions).
- Ability to assess part drawings to ensure parts can be manufactured within our machine capabilities. Make recommendations to engineering to improve manufacturability with some assistance. Ensure standards are being met.
- Identify what tooling to use for applicable parts to be machined from tooling libraries. Know how to apply the proper speeds and feeds, depths of cuts to use with some guidance.
- Make basic assessments of current machining process and recommend possible tooling, fixturing and machining procedure improvements.
- Request tooling for purchase through supervisor.
- Know how to add to lookup current tools in the MEMCO Tool DB and make assemblies within it. Create and/or modify Mastercam Tool libraries with supervisor guidance only.
- Ability to choose applicable machine configuration for the job at hand. Choose machining sequences, tooling to be used, and what type of setup is needed with some guidance.
- Assist Machine Operator with the step parts and tooling. Tooling calibration, fixture offset adjustment on machine control.
- Review and follow daily tasks set out by Supervisor or chose programming jobs based 500 work center priority guidelines.
- Adjust and evaluate routings/runtimes for current production support based on feedback from shop floor.
- Evaluate parts, suggest machining process improvements with some guidance and document.
- Able to read blueprints and determine how to interpret with some supervision.
- Design and develop complex fixturing and document of how and where fixtures can be used or made with supervision.
About You:
The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:
- Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing Technology or a related discipline is required
- Trade Certification is preferred
- Three (3) + years’ experience with programming, setup and operation of a CNC Mill and CNC Lathe in a Toolroom environment
- Previous experience using handheld tools and basic knowledge of cutting tools
- Basic knowledge of Engineering drawing standards (WI-056)
- Computer knowledge is required (Mastercam, MS Office, or any Cam software)
- Basic knowledge of SolidWorks
About Us
Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.
Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.
Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.
We offer competitive wages and benefits including:
- 3 weeks' vacation annually
- Paid Overtime after 40 hours worked
- Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
- Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
- Annual Employee Bonus
- $200 Annual Safety Shoe allowance
Positions are for the following shifts:
Day Shift, Monday to Friday
We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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